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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
AT THE DERRICK.
Seine Very Peculiar Water Encountered
at a Depth, OF 900 Feet.

AT THE DERRICK, July 25.-I am
sorry to report that we are not get
ting along at the well as we would
like to on account of finding so much
water. l cased the well on Friday
and had all the water shut off, but
on Monday morning, as soon as we
had drilled about thirty feet, We
found more water-more than we
could bail out by taking a barrel out
ev ry two minutes. OF course there
was plenty of spectators to console
me by saying: 81 understand you
have struck another nice vein of wa
ter etc. Now, these mice veins of
water" may be medicine for some
people, but they ere poison to a con-
tractor, for every time a vein of wa
ter IS struck the casing has to be re-
moved and the hole rearned down
and more casing put in, as it is alb
solutely necessary to have all water
shut off. We have struck now nine
veins of water and there are two
peculisrities about them-one is that
the water seems to be very damp and
the other is the water is very wet!
The deeper we get the warmer it
is. Now, l do not know exactly how
to account for this, unless we are
getting closer to a hotter place. I
hoped to be able to put Mexico in
close communication with Hades via
of Flat Rock by the first of Sept,
but owing to so many delays and 30
many ''nice veins of water" as they
call them, it will be later; but it is
only o matter of time until such will
be the fact. / would have liked to
have had the we'll completed in time
to pull it out and placed it on exhibi-
ton at the Fair. / expect to be able
to case the well again this week and
hope will not strike anymore "n'ce
veins of water" A. w. WOLF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Wagons and Buggies at old time
prices at Ferris & Sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

The finest spring wagons at feffis
& Sons. 1ofu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

From the Centralia Guard.
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
and Buck Kelly, of the Moberly
Monitor, will go to Washington with
the delegation to invite Cleveland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

The plans for the remodeling Of
the Liberty Street Nj. E. Church
have been shown a LEDGER reporter,
and if they are carried out the church
will be one of the handsomest build
ings of the kind in the city when
completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
how ADAMS LOOKS.

Visitors are welcome at the Judd
cottage, and q LEDGER reporter who
spent half an hour trying to locate
the house was cordially welcomed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Look out for the potato bugs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Hale, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Harper, died al 5 O'Clock
p. m. Friday, after a ~protracted ILL
ness The funeral occurred from the
family residence in the southern SUI
burbs Saturday at 4 O'Clock p. M.
Services by Rev. Vardeman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Mrs. c.. A. Keeton is very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

w. B. Johnson, of Laddonia, while
on his way to Mexico, stopped at
Rush Hill Friday, stabling his
horse. Next morning both animal
and halter were gone, and Mr.. john
son and the deputy sheriff are scour-
ing the county in search Of the thief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
TO H FARMERS.

We wish to insure your property
against fire and lightning in as good
companies as are in the world, at the
following rates:
Fifty cents per 500 for one year.
Sl,00 per 500 for three years.
$3.50 per 500 for five years.
Don't pay rs to so per cent higher
than above rates and give your note
for the premium, which soon falls into
hands of attorneys and banks for
collection. KILGoRE g. HOWELL,
Insurance Agents, Mexico, Mo.
Over Savings Bank. 33tf
Ladies', buy the Eagle Steam
Washer; it is the best, cheapest,
lightest and most durable and per.
feet washing machine ever made.
No iron TO brake, no wood to leak.
We don't make agents pay for terri
tory, but give them all the territory
they want and sell them washers low.
er than they can buy many worthless
washers at. Beware of peddlers sell,
ing inferior washers and representing
them as improvements owe the Eagle.
Retail price 5000. Write to G. l..
Ferris for IN agency.
Champion and Osborne Machines,
Extras and repairs always on hand.
3-1yr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Go to Ferris & Sons for farm and
spring wagons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
THE CRIME.

Mr.. L. L. Baxter was a citizen of
Kansas C.ty, who went to Emporia to
look at a farm. A man named Dell
Smith had worked around Emporia
in different capacities for some weeks
and was known to have met MI.
Baxter at the railroad station and ac-
companied him in a wagon in the coun-
try to look at the farm in question.
That xas the last seen of either of
them until Baxter was found on the
bank of a creek with his head chop
ped open and g bloody ak lying near.
1t vas learned that Smith went west,
but he was afterward heard of III
Kansas City on June 18th, at which
time Adams. acknowledges having
been there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
DIR. FRENCH's STATEMENT.

DR.. French, who has had charge of
Adams since he was injured, knows
much of the man that has escaped
the attention of others. The doctor
is a close observer, and has noticed
many little matters which show con-
clusively that the man trying to con-
ceal something. Indeed, he has gone
so far as to acknowledge that his
real name is not Adams, but gives as
a reason that he is q deserter from
the English army, and desires to es-
cape detection. All this is bash,
however, and whether Adams MUIR
dered L. L.. Baxter or not, he is
wanted for some crime, some where,
and Is trying to conceal his identity
DIR. French says he wrote to q Sec
ton boss at Deer Trail, Colorado,
nesr Denver, and asked if a man of
Adams description had been there
about May 20. An answer come back
that he had been there on that day
ana ate supper. 1t Is known that
Smith. who killed Baxter, and went
West from Emporia after the murder
on the 25th, before he went to Kan
sas City and disposed Of the horses.
He would have had plenty of time
to have made the distance between
Emporia and Deer Trail in four DAYS.
DR.. French thinks Adams is in predi-
cameht, and almost believes him to
be the murderer but not quite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
At a meeting of Hancock Post, G

At a meeting of Hancock Post, G..
A. r OF this city, Saturday night.
the invitation from Secretary De
France to be present at the ex.Con-
federate reunion was accepted and a
committee appointed to draft an
answers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
MEXICO, MO.

G.. M. Null is some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Mrs. j. M. Marmaduke, assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Hicks, gave a
pleasant dinner party at her elegant
residence, 317 South Jefferson
street, Friday evening. 1t was the
event of Mr.. Marmaduke's birthday,
and was a complete and happy sur
prise to him. Those present were
Judge Marshall, MI. and Mrs. Geo.
Morris, S. p. EmmonR, W. P. Hagee,
DIR. French, S. Martin, c. M. Lack
land, Judge Stuart, S. nj. Locke and
j. A. Glandon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28
A DANDY Pair.

Best wagon on wheels, at Ferris &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

when he made himself known on the
little porch on the east side Of The
place. about noon to-day. He was
shown in a little room with a win.
dow GU tue aouti, aide, through
which a refreshing breeze was blow
Ing. In the window were u few
flowers Ia pots, while on the wailp.
which were papered, hung Il few wells
selected plctnfes, Adams was just
finishing his dinner, when tho re.
porter entered and was about TO com
mene reading the LEDGER, which he
had picked up from a pile of papers al
! his side.
You're looking WE'LL said the
reporter, 'how do you feelf"
First rate" was the cherry an,
swer, shave a seat. Only they've
got me down for a murder now."
Were you ever West?"
"Yes, / was ia New Mexico in
1888, a month after / landed here
from England, and then again I went
West and worked on the Kansas
Pacific Railroad, this side of Den
ver."
He didn't seem very laxative, TX
cept about his condition, and is the
last man in the world to be taken for
a murderer. His hair is reddish in
color, while his mustaehe is decided
ly so. His eyes are blue, and he has a
frank, open countenance, which is
very pleasant to look at while he is
talking, and even when he is quiet.
Though he has fallen off in weight,
he is improving very fast, and now
sits up III bed. He told the reporter
be was only "A years old, though he
looks some older. His general health
is good, as is his disposition, and all
who have formed his acquaintance
since he was brought to Mexico are
satisfied of his innocence. There is
a possibility, and even a probability,
all the evidence to the contrary not
w~ithstanding of him not being guilty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Moline wagons at Ferris & Sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-28

Dave Lilliard, colored, who lives
in East Africa, this city, had occa-
sion TO punish with a switch, his r.
year-old daughter. As soon as he
had whipped her she struck off from
the house and disappeared in a patch
of woods near at hand. She has not
been seen since. Lilliard is 8 re-
spected colored man and had always
treated his child well. The girl is a
mulatto, and when she left was in
her bare feet and bare head.
Nothing whatever has been heard
of the little mulatto girl who ran
away Sunday. 1t is feared that she
will starve in the woods. Hundreds
of colored people are searching for the
child.
The picnic at Thompson last Sat-
urday was we'll attended. Quite q
number from Mexico were present
and enjoyed the various kinds of
amusements. The game of ball be-
tween the Hungry and Thompson
mines came off, and afforded between
Z and 8 hours of amusement for
both players and spectators. If not
for the bursting of the 30-cent ball
the game would have been "much
shorter!" The game resulted in
favor of the Hungry nine. The score
is too large for publication.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
This Happened i'm idaho.

Allen Hunsucker, was captured by the Dep
uty U. S. Marshals last week, after shooting
at him and causing him to swim the Malsd
river, during the recent cold spell, from re-
liable reports is a rooster of the first cross,
SO to speak. Several years ago he took an
II year old daughter of Bishop Jensen's at
Bingham City, as polygamous wife. She
attempted to &c home one day, and he over
took her, and like 6end grabbed her by the
hair of the head and dragged her one acre
block length along the street, cursing her
at the same time for leaving him. He now
has seven women, it is said, and has upwards
Of forty children. He was captain in the
Norman Battalion and Lamanite too, we
are told.--Malad Enteybyise.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Our Wealthy Men.

Much has been said in newspapers of men
who have made large fortunes in compare
lively few years in various business indus
tries. Many of these articles are written by
correspondents of prominent newspapers,
and copied into others of lesser note. Cor
respondents generally are seldom men of
business qualifications and wrongfully pic.
ture these men and their business as thing
Of accident; this is not the case with those
we have met. We find that where men have
made large fortunes by their own business
talent and industry they chose with sagacity
and forethought such business as would lead
to success when handled with business iudg.
ment. No man has been brought before the
public as an example of success, both in
wealth and magnitude of his business Tout
side Of stock and railroad men) more promi-
nently than DR.. G. g. Green, of Woodbury.
N. ]. He is at the head of many large
business industries, and yet comparatively a
young man. When the fact that August
Flower, for dyspepsia and liver complaint
and Boschee's German Syrup, for coughs and
lung troubles, has grown to a wonderful sal e
in all parts of the world, it proves that it
was not an accident or spontaneous strike at
wealth. His medicines are recognized as
valuable and established remedies and the
business has grown gradually and permanent
ly during the last eighteen years on account
not alone of DIR. GreeAs abilities as bust.
ness man or his ''gOod luck" but on the &C.
tual merits of the two Preparations CAPPED
fr0m tie ~. y. Weeky San, of Dee. 20,
1895
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Bargain i'm Music.

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
He suffered.

$50 you've been out west?" he queried of
a citizen who returned the other day.
"Yes."
slots Of snow out theree"
"Millions of acres. | was snow bound on
a train fifteen hours There were twenty
two ballet girls in my car"
Sand your wife was with you?"
"Alas! yes!'
"Groat Scots! but how you must have
suffered"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Unnecessary Misery.

Probably as much misery comes from ha-
bitual constipation as from any arrangement
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cult to cure, for the reason that no one likes
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Hamburg Figs were prepared to obvate this
difficulty, and they will be found pleasant
to the taste of women and children. IS
cents. At all druggists. J. j. Mack & Co.,
proprietors, San Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Correct.

Teacher; "Aiiss Sinnico, please parse the
sentence, ..Adolphus married Caroline >"
Miss S: "Well, 'Adolphus' is noun, be.
cause it is the name of thing; married is
conjunction, because it joins Adolphus and
Caroline, and Caroline is verb, cause it
governs the noun"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-03
TRANSFERS.


Sam Tate, IT,, and Napoleon Hill to
O. w. Schultz and John M. Peters,
blocks 58 and 81, containing acres,
and bounded by Walnut, Dixon and
Mckinley streets, $4,000.
George G. Dsnt to M. r. Patterson,
west part OF lot IA, block 81, south side
OF Beale stree, $500.
Charles A. Nichol and others to Jas,
Jay Smith and others, lots l, Q, 8 and
8 OF block 80, lots 4, and IS OF block
81 and lots 10, l6 and II OF block go o.
the Willoughby Williams subdivision
Of South Memphis, $4,000.
Elizabeth A. Meriwether and hus
band to William A. Collier and wife
lot 80, on the south eide Of Avery ave
nue., containing 8 73.l00 acres, $500.
Owen Meriwether to William A
Collier, lot 81, south side of Aver,
avenue, containing 8 7S.l00 acres, $500
u. W. Miller and others, trustees, Il
L. B. McHenry, lots 8. 5 and 8, Of tn
McGrath subdivision, 5000.
w. O. Swoope and wife to Carrie d
Woode, lot IA, W. o. Swoope's subdi
vision tf lots /, 2, 8, z, 8, II and IL, o
Aydlett and Swoope's subdivision
$735.
May 0verton and wife TO r. c
Graves and r 7. Cooper, lots 800 an,
$40, John overton's subdivision, She
by street, $1,000.
w. +. Taylor and wife to Mrs. Mir
ME Hunter, lot on southeast corner
Poplar and Manassas streets, $1,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-03
ABOUT N0TABLES.
AgNIvERsARY or THE PREsI.
DENTS WEDDING DAY.
Rx.vice Presldent wheeler Dying
RumOrs Of Jay. Gsuid's Death
Excite wall Street.

SAgAEAc Inn, N. Y, June 1.-THE
anniversary OF the wedding day oil the
President and Mrs. Cleveland dawned
beautifully at 6aranac. At sunrise
there was not q breath OF air stirring
and the surface OF the lake reflected
every tree, hill, mountain range and
cloud. There was promise OF a fair
and very warm day, bat OF 8 o'clock,
when the cottage party came over to
the hotel TO breakfast, q breeze had
sprung up from the west and the white
caps were running across the bay just
of Prospect Point. When Mrs. Oleve-
land sat down to breakfast che found
q little cluster OF four leaved clovers
at her place. She and the President
were heartily congratulated upon the
anniversary and were wished all man.
ner OF happiness and good luck. At
10 o'clock, after smearing their faces
literally with fly ointment, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland and Dave
Cronk went Of In one boat; Dol.
and Mira. Lamont and McCaffrey in
another, and DR.. and Mrs. BOSNIAN In
a third, to spend the day at Hollis
pond, about three miles distant. They
took lunches and, unless the flies and
mosquitoes prove too annoying, will
remain all day. When they return,
the cottage Of the President. will prob
ably be decorated in simple manner
to recall to it's occupants memory Of
the ceremony that took place in the
Blue room Of the White House just
year ago.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-03
A Well Digger Falls From n Back Of
and freaks ais Neck.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June IA special
from Clinton, Mo-, Gays: At 5 O'Clock
Tuesday workmen fred shot In .
we'll on DR.. H. p. Gilkerson's prem
ises, In this city. A hiseing noise like
escaping steam was heard. Burning
hay was thrown into the we'll to expel
the damp gas. When 1t was thought
to be out, Alolphus Ward descended
to 20 to work. About twenty feet
down he called to those above to pull
him out. The men AZ the windlass
responded, but bi fore he reached the
top Ward was overcome by damp and
fell 10 the bottom Of the well, thirty
five feet, breaking his neck. A coro.
ner's jury returned a verdict in accord
ance with the above facts. Ward leaves
q family In destitute circumstances.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-03
The President and His Wife 10 be
Guests of Gov. Hill.

New YoRK, June IA special from
Albany, N. Y, says: President Oleve-
land and his wife, it is now definitely
known, will be the guest Of Gov. Hill
at the new Executive Mansion upon
their return from the Adirondacks. 1t
is thought the President will arrive
here from the North on Saturday,
June 18th. He viii remain here sev-
ersl days and will visit the friends he
made here while Governor of the
State.
Col. and Mrs. Lamont will accom-
pany the President to the city, but
will then, IL Ia said, depart for Cort-
Ian 1t, N. Y, their former home,
where they will remain for few days.
In anticipation ef the coming I { the
President q force OF over fl y men
were put to work in the Executive
Mansion to prepare 1t for occupancy,
The carpet men were putting down
handsome carpets and the furniture
dealers we're bringing into the house
the elegant furniture which has re-
Gently beenlpurchased for the building.
Much Ct the furniture Ia mahogany
The walls Of the rooms have been
handsomely frescoed. All will be
lighted by electricity. There Is bill
lard room which the President may
enjoy during his visit.